Afghanistan National Army Sgts. Bashir Allahmurrad and Abdul Ahad, both assigned to 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, wait for their rifles to be cleaned and inspected before firing at Range Juarez near Forward Operating Base Geronimo, 25 May 2010.
11 Dec 2012|

Afghanistan National Army Sgts. Bashir Allahmurrad and Abdul Ahad, both assigned to 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, wait for their rifles to be cleaned and inspected before firing at Range Juarez near Forward Operating Base Geronimo, 25 May 2010.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ñ Afghanistan National Army Sgts. Bashir Allahmurrad and Abdul Ahad, both assigned to 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, wait for their rifles to be cleaned and inspected before firing at Range Juarez near Forward Operating Base Geronimo May 25. Allahmurrad has been in the ANA for two years and said he joined out of patriotism. ÒI wanted to serve my country and protect my country,Ó he said. ÒI like my country and I want to kill the enemies of my country.Ó (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Fayloga). Image courtesy of Flickr user United States Marine Corps Official Page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/marine_corps/4659846446/